Chicago Faces Backlash Over Migrant Shelter Evictions

As Chicago begins enforcing a 60-day shelter stay limit for migrants, criticism mounts from local officials and advocates.

Chicago's enforcement of a 60-day shelter stay limit for migrants has sparked controversy, with local officials and advocates calling for its end.
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends the policy as a means to promote independence, while critics warn it could increase homelessness.
The policy has led to the eviction of a handful of migrants so far, with thousands more expected to be affected by the end of April.
Other Democratic cities, facing budgetary pressures, are also rolling back aid for migrants, highlighting a nationwide struggle.
Advocates argue that the evictions will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, as many migrants face barriers to securing stable housing.